Stocks Open Lower. Tariff Threats Outweigh Good News on the Economy.

Stocks Open Lower. Tariff Threats Outweigh Good News on the Economy.

Stocks were falling on Thursday after the latest tariff threats overshadowed a wave of upbeat economic data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 108 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 was down 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 1%.

The yield on the 2-year Treasury note rose to 4.01%, while the 10-year yield was up to 4.35%.